My favorite time of year is when everyone is sharing their new fresh journals! Yours is the first I’ve seen for 2025. Way to be on it! Your journal is beautiful and I need to check out the Bible library stickers. How cute! 🐝
@@seriela your welcome! And yes, I am a lefty by birth. But I have found that my right hand is better for hand lettering and also for filming, since I don't have to tilt the page.
@@bahamianbudgeter6857 your so blessed to get that size! It was sold out when I bought the A5. Then they decided to do a resale and sell more, I should have waited but I love the A5 too.😀
Watching this video with a cup of coffee was so relaxing. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your journal is beautiful. I love the author's backlog pages!! The envelopes were a great idea.
@@AlmasBookJourney your welcome and thank you 😍. I love doing the authors backlog that way, it makes it more fun and hopefully help motivate me to read more of my favorite authors.
I am impressed by your effort and enthusiasm. I am a pretty prolific reader, I think - I average around 110 books a year. And I could never in a million years plan what I'm going to read tomorrow, much less next year. Maybe I'm just allergic to "rules". I do keep track of what I have read, with brief "book reports". And I have a book where I keep notable quotes, but that's as far as I can get. Happy reading!
Oh my goodness this is gorgeous! I am currently getting mine set up and I love the idea of the bucket list. I also saw someone post last year of the first line of each book they read so I am adding that one too. Thank you for the inspiration.
So many beautiful ideas! I love that you kept it in theme - something I struggle to stick to. My current reading journal has an overall theme, but I then I messed it up a couple months into it by giving each book review page its own theme based on the story or by taking cues from the book cover and all my plans of a cohesive theme went out the window, lol. It's so cool that you're ambidextrous, btw!
Your floral brown paper matched your desk so we'll that j didn't realize it wasn't part of the desk mat design until you moved and glued it! Very beautiful, my favorite browns :) i love the set up!
Ok. Your journal has no business looking that good!! 😂 I love it!! Love the spreads, I can't believe we are going into 2025 in a couple months!! I swear it was like April a couple months ago! 😫 😅
I keep a Book Journal, but the pgs., categories are all printed out. I decided I want to make my own, which is why I tuned in. Beautiful! Little confused though. Like 25 bks. for 2025, then 100 bks.? Other too. Will rewatch. I used to make greeting cards and junk journals and am familiar w/ Shabby Chic and many other companies for papercrafting.. On highlights of the month, why do you have 3 different color lines?. Have watched your book reviews channel😊 Thanks very much!
@@eileennielsen5165 I like to have specific books that I would like to read for the year, so that's the 25 books in 2025. Then I have a yearly goal of reading at least 100 books, and that can be any type of book nothing specific. And I just wanted rainbow colors for the highlight of the month, so just did the seven colors and did them over and over til the end of the page. I love that you're doing your own reading journal! They are so much fun!
I'm not Christian so the Bible tracker wouldn't necessarily be useful to me but I absolutely love the idea! It is so cool to have the bookshelf and all those stickers already printed with the corresponding book, it feels a bit like those sticker albums you get where you look for where to put the new one you got, except of course you do it when you'vve read the corresponding Book and you don't have to worry about trading doubles! The monthly genre is also a great idea. I've had groups where it was such a struggle to all find the same book but with a genre instead there is a lot more leeway, plus then you can discuss the different books together! I think I'll try that as well.
@@Avistew it is so hard to find the same book, especially if it's a only on Kindle unlimited. That's not available in some countries and\or some may not afford it. The genre choice was better for all of us ☺️.
@@TheXtine0710 thank you! Sorry it took me a little while to respond, I got the paper from a friend and had to ask her where she got it ☺️.a.co/d/i84BHbe
Have you ever read any books by Kathleen Brooks she steadily comes out with new books multiple times a year they are small town romance with some suspense I just found your channel yesterday and so far love it
@ your welcome I believe that in some of her series the first book is free on kindle {chosen for power (women of power series), bluegrass state of mind (bluegrass series), bluegrass undercover (bluegrass brothers series) and forever entangled (bluegrass forever series)}. Her books are interwoven especially all of the bluegrasses, shadows landing, and Townsend series.
Your journal is beautiful. I loved how you planned everything out and executed it all with such precision. You make it look so easy. Did you draw that gold edge around all of your books? It made them look so good. Thank you for sharing.
@@tracylapsley2345 thank you! I actually used sticker paper and placed them on cardstock, then I cut a square larger than the book so it had a frame then painted them gold.
@@aliyahpotts it's from the Not2Shabby shop .www.not2shabbyshop.com/?AffId=112 If you can't find it please let me know and I will try to find the product.
Love your setup. I am confused about what I keep seeing in several reading journal videos. You mentioned you requested a lot of ARC books but may not get to them this year and that was ok??. I have been reviewing ARCs for several years and all the ones I get even the few from Netgalley have a due date which is generally release day. I have seen at least 5 other people say they are behind on their ARCs. I just don’t understand that as they are Advanced Reader Copies and intended to be read and reviewed by release date. I know if I kept requesting them but didn’t get around to reading them the author would remove me from their ARC team. Most authors only get so many ARC copies so it is important that those who request them actually follow through. So what am I missing that so many are not finishing their requested ARCs for the year?
@@ssfoster95 I think netgalley can be a black hole to some people. I try to get to review books that I have physical copies of or were sent to me by the authors themselves first, so netgalley books tend to pile up, unfortunately. Especially if they are "Read Now" options. I'm making it more of a goal to read more of my netgalley books next year.
I have never done an official reading journal, always just add everything into my daily journal, but for 2025 I want to try to have them separated. Any suggestions for a newbie?
Watch plenty of videos and find what's right for you. I don't personally enjoy writing reviews out so you won't see that in my journal, a lot of others do. Do you like to scrap book or paint, go in that direction. The point is to have fun and your journal can grow with you every year when you find out what works and what doesn't.
@@mbates314 Archer & Olive. Unfortunately that design is out of stock, but I did find a similar one, just without the bee: www.archerandolive.com/products/storybook-in-vintage-olive
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My favorite time of year is when everyone is sharing their new fresh journals! Yours is the first I’ve seen for 2025. Way to be on it! Your journal is beautiful and I need to check out the Bible library stickers. How cute! 🐝
Thank you! This is my favorite time of the year too, I love looking at everyone's creativity. 😄
AND... you're ambidextrous?!! So cool! Also, the most genius ruler ever. Thanks so much for sharing.
@@seriela your welcome! And yes, I am a lefty by birth. But I have found that my right hand is better for hand lettering and also for filming, since I don't have to tilt the page.
I just found “The Phantom of the Opera” at my local thrift shop and picked it up! Loved your journal set up and subscribed. 😊
@@lleo9703 thank you so much for subscribing! I want to do a reread of the Phantom of the Opera next year.
This is beautiful! Makes me want to start a book journal! ❤
@@susancompton2429 thank you 😃, reading journals are so much fun!
Oh I got this journal in the 8x8! I was sooooexcited I snagged it. I’m using it for my reading journal for 2025 as well.
@@bahamianbudgeter6857 your so blessed to get that size! It was sold out when I bought the A5. Then they decided to do a resale and sell more, I should have waited but I love the A5 too.😀
Watching this video with a cup of coffee was so relaxing. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your journal is beautiful. I love the author's backlog pages!! The envelopes were a great idea.
@@AlmasBookJourney your welcome and thank you 😍. I love doing the authors backlog that way, it makes it more fun and hopefully help motivate me to read more of my favorite authors.
Love this, Katie! It turned out so so great!!!🎉
@@lovelydaywithholly thank you!
I am impressed by your effort and enthusiasm. I am a pretty prolific reader, I think - I average around 110 books a year. And I could never in a million years plan what I'm going to read tomorrow, much less next year. Maybe I'm just allergic to "rules". I do keep track of what I have read, with brief "book reports". And I have a book where I keep notable quotes, but that's as far as I can get. Happy reading!
I don't plan out all the books I'm going to read, but it's nice to maybe get some books...will I get to them is another question. 🫣😂
Katie your journal is so beautiful! I loved watching you set it up and use all sorts of supplies. Fantastic inspiration!
@@CreativelyFaithful thank you! And thank you for the bee stuff. 🥰
@@paperbacksandponytails you are very welcome!
Oh my goodness this is gorgeous! I am currently getting mine set up and I love the idea of the bucket list. I also saw someone post last year of the first line of each book they read so I am adding that one too. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you so much! I also love the idea of the first line, but I would probably forget to write them down. 😂
I love watching you decorate your journal! It turned out really beautiful ❤
@@purejoy7006 thank you. 😊
Absolutely love this! I’ve been working on mine, too! ♥️
@@amyofhearthridge thank you! I'm so excited that you're working on yours too.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
What a beautiful Reading Journal! You are very creative and have such great ideas to share.
Thank you. ☺️
@paperbacksandponytails You're welcome 🤗
Katie this is absolutely beautiful! I am very excited to get to mine! Funny thing- I am using an A5 journal for my reading journal too 😊
Thank you Kat! A5s are my go to, but the square journals are awesome too!
this is great, Katie!
Thank you Oceana!
Your journal is beautiful and so detailed. I love the Author backlog page and added it to my reading journal, so thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you! And your welcome, I watched your video and love your journal. ☺️
This is so pretty! I love the Bee theme!
@@FaithfullyTee thank you!
very good job!
Thank you!
📚❤️ Beautiful
@@starlasell5698 thank you!
Girl you are so creative. This turned out so pretty!
Thank you!
So many beautiful ideas! I love that you kept it in theme - something I struggle to stick to. My current reading journal has an overall theme, but I then I messed it up a couple months into it by giving each book review page its own theme based on the story or by taking cues from the book cover and all my plans of a cohesive theme went out the window, lol. It's so cool that you're ambidextrous, btw!
@@faeriefire78 I love the idea of doing themes around book reviews. I don't keep to the theme for monthly spreads, but at least for the yearly stuff.
That turned out beautifully!
@@RaineyDayReads thank you!
So pretty!
@@Rachellemiano thank you!
You’ve given me plenty of ideas for my own reading journal
Your floral brown paper matched your desk so we'll that j didn't realize it wasn't part of the desk mat design until you moved and glued it!
Very beautiful, my favorite browns :) i love the set up!
Thank you! I used some of scrapbook paper as my background 🤣. I didn't want the brown kitchen table.
You have given us some great ideas for our reading journal spreads for next year!
Looks great! It’s a beautiful journal!
Love the bees 🐝 ❤ super cute set up!
oh wow, what a beautiful journal.
Ok. Your journal has no business looking that good!! 😂 I love it!! Love the spreads, I can't believe we are going into 2025 in a couple months!! I swear it was like April a couple months ago! 😫 😅
@@mollyjaybooks 😂. I know it does feel like yesterday was April or should be.
Love it!
I keep a Book Journal, but the pgs., categories are all printed out. I decided I want to make my own, which is why I tuned in. Beautiful! Little confused though. Like 25 bks. for 2025, then 100 bks.? Other too. Will rewatch. I used to make greeting cards and junk journals and am familiar w/ Shabby Chic and many other companies for papercrafting.. On highlights of the month, why do you have 3 different color lines?. Have watched your book reviews channel😊 Thanks very much!
@@eileennielsen5165 I like to have specific books that I would like to read for the year, so that's the 25 books in 2025. Then I have a yearly goal of reading at least 100 books, and that can be any type of book nothing specific. And I just wanted rainbow colors for the highlight of the month, so just did the seven colors and did them over and over til the end of the page. I love that you're doing your own reading journal! They are so much fun!
Your reading journal is beautiful
@@yolandavandermerwe5907 thank you!
I'm not Christian so the Bible tracker wouldn't necessarily be useful to me but I absolutely love the idea! It is so cool to have the bookshelf and all those stickers already printed with the corresponding book, it feels a bit like those sticker albums you get where you look for where to put the new one you got, except of course you do it when you'vve read the corresponding Book and you don't have to worry about trading doubles!
The monthly genre is also a great idea. I've had groups where it was such a struggle to all find the same book but with a genre instead there is a lot more leeway, plus then you can discuss the different books together! I think I'll try that as well.
@@Avistew it is so hard to find the same book, especially if it's a only on Kindle unlimited. That's not available in some countries and\or some may not afford it. The genre choice was better for all of us ☺️.
I absolutely love the papers you used on the inside covers-I have looked everywhere - can you tell me where you got them please!
@@TheXtine0710 thank you! Sorry it took me a little while to respond, I got the paper from a friend and had to ask her where she got it ☺️.a.co/d/i84BHbe
I like the foil side AND the plain side. wow. I'd personally like it without the bee but everything else. But so gorgeous
@@OldeAmericanSpirit Archer & Olive does have a similar journal without the bee!
www.archerandolive.com/products/storybook-in-vintage-olive
Have you ever read any books by Kathleen Brooks she steadily comes out with new books multiple times a year they are small town romance with some suspense I just found your channel yesterday and so far love it
Thank you Jessica! No I haven't heard of that author, I will have to check her out.
@ your welcome I believe that in some of her series the first book is free on kindle {chosen for power (women of power series), bluegrass state of mind (bluegrass series), bluegrass undercover (bluegrass brothers series) and forever entangled (bluegrass forever series)}. Her books are interwoven especially all of the bluegrasses, shadows landing, and Townsend series.
I absolutely love her books. I am quite behind in some of her more recent ones though.
Just gorgeous! Do you print out your own titles to glue in at the top of each page or can you purchase them already printed? Thank you! 🐝
@@jodycrone7869 I just picked a font I liked created the words and printed them. Unfortunately I don't have a journaling shop.
Your journal is beautiful. I loved how you planned everything out and executed it all with such precision. You make it look so easy. Did you draw that gold edge around all of your books? It made them look so good. Thank you for sharing.
@@tracylapsley2345 thank you! I actually used sticker paper and placed them on cardstock, then I cut a square larger than the book so it had a frame then painted them gold.
@ it looked really good. I loved all of your pages. It made me want to try to make one.
@tracylapsley2345 thank you, reading journals are so much fun!
yes, so crazy we are already at this date!
Where did you get the stamp for your star ratings? I saw where you linked the acrylic block, but the star stamp is exactly what I’m looking for!
@@aliyahpotts it's from the Not2Shabby shop .www.not2shabbyshop.com/?AffId=112
If you can't find it please let me know and I will try to find the product.
I’m gutted I can’t get the large book stacker stamps I’m in uk :( love the video x
@@wendylawson6588 I'm sorry 😞, but thank you.
Love your setup. I am confused about what I keep seeing in several reading journal videos. You mentioned you requested a lot of ARC books but may not get to them this year and that was ok??. I have been reviewing ARCs for several years and all the ones I get even the few from Netgalley have a due date which is generally release day. I have seen at least 5 other people say they are behind on their ARCs. I just don’t understand that as they are Advanced Reader Copies and intended to be read and reviewed by release date. I know if I kept requesting them but didn’t get around to reading them the author would remove me from their ARC team. Most authors only get so many ARC copies so it is important that those who request them actually follow through. So what am I missing that so many are not finishing their requested ARCs for the year?
@@ssfoster95 I think netgalley can be a black hole to some people. I try to get to review books that I have physical copies of or were sent to me by the authors themselves first, so netgalley books tend to pile up, unfortunately. Especially if they are "Read Now" options. I'm making it more of a goal to read more of my netgalley books next year.
I have never done an official reading journal, always just add everything into my daily journal, but for 2025 I want to try to have them separated. Any suggestions for a newbie?
Watch plenty of videos and find what's right for you. I don't personally enjoy writing reviews out so you won't see that in my journal, a lot of others do. Do you like to scrap book or paint, go in that direction. The point is to have fun and your journal can grow with you every year when you find out what works and what doesn't.
P.S. meant to say: Not 2 Shabby
Where is the journal from?
@@mbates314 Archer & Olive. Unfortunately that design is out of stock, but I did find a similar one, just without the bee:
www.archerandolive.com/products/storybook-in-vintage-olive